Carton.



No. 700,953. Patented May 27, I902.

A. V. LOCKE.

C A R T 0 N lication filed Aug.

UNTTTD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT V. LOOKE, OF LAKEPORT, NEWV HAMPSHIRE, ASSIGNOR OF TWO- THIRDS TOFRED L. PACKARD, OF BROOKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AND HENRY S. SLATER, OFBROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS.

CARTON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 700,953, dated May 27,1902.

Application filed August 22, 1901- Serial No. 72,905. (No model.)

To all whom it may 007206772.

Beit known that I, ALBERT V. LOCKE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lakeport, in the county of Belknap and State of NewHampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cartons;and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which I0 it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improvement in combined storage and displaycartons; and it is embodied in the construction and arrangement of partspresently to be described, and

defined in the claims.

The invention is designed more particularly for the storage and displayof shoes, although its useful application is not necessarily limited tosuch specific use.

The general object of the invention is the provision of a carton whichpermits avoiding the necessity of using the ordinary or usual separatecover, which will comprise two substantially equal sections,each ofwhich is fash-' 2 5 ioned and proportioned to receive a shoe, and

which when closed will in all essential respects constitute practicallya dust-tight receptacle in shape and size that of the conventionalshoe-box, but when open will constitute two separate boxes or trays ofequal size.

In the accompanying drawings 1 have shown a structure embodying theinvention, but desire it understood that modifications thereof can bemade without departing from the nature and principle thereof.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the carton closed. Fig. 2 is aperspective view showing the box open, and Figs. 3 and 4 are detailviews of the fastener audits connection.

A B designate, respectively, two rectangular sections or receptacles ofequal size and dimension and each when the carton is intended for shoesis of a size to contain a single shoe. These sections are united alongone edge by a flexible hinge O in a well-known manner. On the innerjoint of the section A is permanently secured a stiif strip D, whichprojects beyond the edge of the section on its ends and side oppositethe hinge. This projecting strip telescopes into the companion section,closely fitting therein and forming a closed joint between the sectionswhen the carton is in a closed condition. The carton thus described whenclosed constitutes a box in size that of the ordinary shoe-box orapproximately such, and, as shown in Fig. 1, the label a is securedacross the ends of the two sections. In this connection the label servesto secure the parts together, but would readily be disrupted or torn byany twisting or distor-. tion of the two sections relative to eachother. This liability is largely overcome by the overlapping flange D,which also serves as a closure for the joint, preventing the ingress ofdust.

To fasten the two sections closed and so in an economical manner, Iprovide a fastener F, consisting conveniently of a single piece of wirebent into substantially V shape, having the central or connectionportion bent into a loop 2?, standing at substantially a right angle tothe other portion; The free ends of the fastener are projected throughthe sides of the section A at a point immediately below the strip D, andits endst are bent up to come in contact with the strip, as shown inFig. 3. This arrangement prevents the fastener from being drawn out ofor tearing the material forming the section A, but permits a slightpivotal movement of the fastener. In the section Bis formed an openingE), into which the hook end of the fastener projects, thus securing thesections together. The fastener by its peculiar construction andarrangement forms but a small projection on the top of the carton whenthe latter is closed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is

1. As an article of manufacture, a carton 0 consisting of two parts, A,B, of equalsize, a hinged connection between the parts, a strip,

D, fixed to one of the partsprojectingbeyond the same and arranged toenter thecompanion part, and a fastener for the two parts consisting ofa hooked member having its ends t proj ecting through the part Aimmediately below the strip D, substantially as described.

2. As an article of manufacture, a carton of the carton having anopening therein for 10 comprising two parts adapted to fit the one thereception of the ofiset portion of the fasupon the other, a strip on theedge of one part tener, substantially as described. projecting beyondthe same, and a fastener In testimony whereof I affix my signature forsecuring the parts together comprising a in presence of two Witnesses.

substantially V-shaped member having its ALBERT V. LOCKE. apex ofisetand its free ends inserted through Witnesses: one of the parts of thecarton and bent down ALBERT O. MOORE,

upon the inner face of the same, the other part R. FRANK GILMAN.

